Sidebag - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

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WARNING
If you modify an airbag cover or affix objects
such as stickers to it, the airbag can no longer
function correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify an airbag cover or affix objects
to it.
G
WARNING
Sensors to control the airbags are located in
the doors. Modifications or work not per-
formed correctly to the doors or door panel-
ling, as well as damaged doors, can lead to the
function of the sensors being impaired. The
airbags might therefore not function properly
any more. Consequently, the airbags cannot
protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. This poses an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door pan-
elling carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Front airbags
Driver's airbag : deploys in front of the steer-
ing wheel. Front-passenger front airbag ;
deploys in front of and above the glove com-
partment and centre console.
When deployed, the front airbags offer addi-
tional head and thorax protection for the occu-
pants in the front seats.
Occupant safety
Sidebags
Depending on the vehicle's equipment level,
some front seats are equipped with a sidebag;
see the AIRBAG label on the outer side of the
seat backrest.
G
WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers may obstruct or even
prevent deployment of the airbags integrated
into the seats. The airbags may then fail to
protect the vehicle occupants as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury, possibly
even fatal.
Use only seat covers which have been specif-
ically approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz.
Sidebags : deploy next to the outer bolster of
the seat backrest.
When deployed, the sidebag offers additional
thorax protection. However, it does not protect
the:
head
R
neck
R
arms
R
In the event of a side impact, the sidebag is
deployed on the side on which the impact
occurs.
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